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My name is Ashta Leviason. Sometimes I go by Levi sometimes I go by Ashta. I guess it really depends on who you are to me. I worked with the Chicago Police Department as a patrol officer for 5 years. I worked with many different people, some with power and others who were just starting out. I would like to think I had a good relationship with all my partners. I mean I had their backs when needed and I considered myself reliable. Any crime that was put in my way, I took down. My superiors use to tell me I was too disciplined and too focused that sometimes my decision-making skills were too robotic which left very little room for me to be sympathetic.

Sure that may have been the case. But I couldn't shut that off no matter how much I wanted to. Well maybe I turned it down a little. Ever since I joined the Intelligence Unit, I realized that I purposely kept my personal life private from my teammates. Even after I was partnered with most of them, to get me used to the group, I found myself knowing about them and their lives and in return, them knowing very little. Antonio Dawson was a man I had known before my transfer. He was laid back, but serious when needed. He and our sergeant, Hank Voight were close. I could tell they had been through much together.

Kim Burgess and Kevin Atwater were nice. I had had run ins with them back in our patrolling days as well and we even took down a gas station robbery together. Jay Halstead and Adam Ruzek were hot heads to me. Jay was in the United States Army and Adam is a cop's son, but he wasn't spoiled. He got the job done, even tackled me down before a drug dealer could put two in my chest. Hailey Upton was smooth. I liked her, she had attitude and even though she tried to show her toughness when I first met her, we both earned each other's respect. And now it tied back to our boss, Hank Voight. A lot of people said he was a dirty cop who did what he wanted in order to get the bad guy. He was a hard ass and I respected him for it. This was my team and I appreciated them even when they asked me to hit the bar with them. But I always said no. Had other responsibilities that they didn't need to know about.

It was twenty minutes to one and I was typing up a report of a child kidnapping case. Rich kids were going missing and through our criminal informants we managed to find the man responsible for kidnapping the kids and his boss, who was actually the principal of the prep school the kids were being grabbed from. The bitch actually made sure the cameras were taped over with regular footage in certain spots so no one would ever see the children being taken. I was a fast typist and was already on my second page when I could see Antonio coming up to me. I glanced up at him and smiled.

"What's up?" I asked and he smiled warmly at me.

"Hey uh, we're hitting the bar later on tonight to celebrate yesterday's take down and I wanted to see if you wanted to join us, my treat." he said, and I smiled politely in return.

"Ah I'm sorry, Antonio, but I have some other things I have to do." I replied. He gave a playful wince.

"You know you've been giving us that same excuse for a year. I mean how else are we gonna welcome you to the team if you don't ever come out?" he said, and I tilted my head glancing at Kevin to see him swiftly turning his head to hide the fact he was eavesdropping.

"I thought I was already welcome here." I said humorously and his eyes popped some.

"You are. Well if you change your mind let me know." he said, and I nodded continuing to smile.

"I will." I replied and he nodded lingering for a few more seconds before turning and moving back to his desk. Adam noticed it and gave me a questioning look, but I shrugged it off and went back to typing up my report. Once it was proof read and revised, I got up and moved over to Hank's office. After knocking and gaining permission to enter, I moved in.

"My report on the child trafficking case." I said and moved over to place it in his hands. "I'm going to go and talk to some of my CI's about the rumors of the new heroine distributor."

"Wait, Leviason." he called, and I paused and turned to him and he motioned for me to close the door. I did so and turned and watched as he got up from his desk and walked around to the front leaning over it now as he crossed his arms.

"I know it never needs to be said, the way you're treated is action enough, but you do know we appreciate all the work and effort you've put in with this team, right?" he asked his voice low, and gravely. I nodded slowly, confused by this conversation.

"Yes sir. I value each and everyone one of you and trust you with my life." I said, a sentence I have said numerous times and his slow nod showed me he was used to saying it.

"Good. And we all trust you with our lives. I just can't help but notice the wall you've had up to keep yourself separated from us." he said. My lips parted to speak but he raised his hand. "Now I'm not saying you need to bare your heart to us, but I just want to be sure that there's nothing going on with you." I almost rolled my eyes, but I refrained. I think it annoyed Hank that he knew little to nothing about me. He liked knowing everything so he could stay a step ahead of the game. The most about me that I've let slip was that I was single and no longer had siblings.

Bad decision, because Antonio already wanted to know what happened to them.

"Everything's fine, boss. I've always been a private person." I replied. And I'd appreciate it if you didn't bother me on the matter again. Hank nodded, his arms crossed, and he nodded.

"Alright. Message received. I won't bother you on it again." he said raising his hand as if to pledge to me the subject is dropped. But I knew him well enough that it wasn't. I just nodded.

"Sir." I replied and left the office and moved to place my badge on my hip and head out to find some of my CI's. This was most of the day for me, following leads and tips on the new heroine supplier known as The Clown. Heard he was really dangerous, and no one has ever met him or her before. Once the day ended, I was at my desk packing up, same as everyone else.

"Hey, Levi, you sure you don't want to come celebrate with us? I mean we couldn't have gotten that principal without you." Jay said and everyone was looking at me as if wondering what I would say. I smiled and shook my head.

"Can't. Got stuff to do." I replied.

"At ten pm?" Hailey challenged and I nodded.

"At ten pm." I responded and grabbed my coat and left out with the others. As I got in my car, I received a text from an associate of mine.

I'm sorry I can't meet you tonight.

I lifted my head and sighed with disappointment before merely texting okay and headed home. I lived in a townhome just outside of the city, where it wasn't too noisy and too overwhelming. I got home, showered and pulled on a lace red gown. I sat at my vanity mirror and just observed myself for a moment. I put on my satin bonnet and moved to lie in the bed. I stared at the ceiling merely taking in the quiet of my place. I wasn't very tired although I knew I needed to sleep or else I wouldn't be able to function in the morning. I started to close my eyes feeling them get heavy before I received another text.

At your door.

I stared at the text for a minute. I could ignore it and go to sleep, but if he's already here then I'd feel bad for making him leave even if he did come here unannounced. I got up and pulled my bonnet off and left the room. I sighed heavily as I moved to the front door and stared at him.

"I could have been asleep you know." I replied and he smirked and closer to me, his eyes were deep and seductive. His intentions were very clear.

"I knew you wouldn't be, though." Antonio replied as he placed his hand on my neck lightly before leaning in to dominate my lips in a heated kiss.